Stories of Breast Implant Illness

Janice's story

Janice chose implants after she was diagnosed with breast cancer for a second time. She talks about her horrific experience of getting an infection with expanders, and her challenges with complications from implants. When I interviewed Janice, she had not yet explanted, but was scheduled to do so.

JENNY'S STORY

Jenny had challenges with her expanders and symptoms related to Breast Implant Illness after being diagnosed with cancer and having chemo and radiation.

CAROL'S SToRY - PART ONE

Carol had DCIS--early stage breast cancer and received implants after mastectomy. She developed BIA-ALCL--Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma from her implants. She also developed heart failure from the chemo she received for the BIA-ALCL.

donna's story

Donna shares her symptoms of Breast Implant Illness and the challenges that resulted from those symptoms. She shares her relief when she realized her symptoms could be related to her implants.

CARMEN'S STORY - Part ONE

Carmen chose a double-mastectomy with implants after genetic testing for one of the BRCA gene. She shares her terrifying story of learning her symptoms could be related to her ruptured and recalled implants.

carol's story Part two

Carol shares how she found other women who were experiencing Breast Implant Illness, complications from implants, and BIA-ALCL in various social media groups. She shares about testifying in front of the FDA about the dangers of breast implants.

tracy's story - part one

Tracy shares about her breast cancer diagnosis and getting implants, including the complications and mobility challenges that prevented her from being fully physically active.

AGALIA's story - part one

Agalia was a health professional who was diagnosed with breast cancer and chose implants. Her implants caused mobility challenges and forced her to leave the career she loved.

Janice's story - part two

Janice shares about the symptoms and complications from her implants and why she will be having them removed.

tracy's story - part two

Tracy shares why she chose to start her business--#goingflat: Thrifty Clothing, Wardrobe Styling, & Personal Shopping, which supports women after breast cancer treatment. For further information visit goingflat.com.

FORREST's story

Forrest continues to have complications from breast implants decades after she was first diagnosed with cancer.

AGALIA's story - part two

Agalia shares how she is feeling now that her implants--one of which was ruptured--have been removed.

Implant Illness Stories - Part Two

janice's story - part three

Janice and Amy talk about the societal expectations of aesthetics over health and quality of life.

carmen's story - part two

Carmen shares about seeing her plastic surgeon after learning her implants were recalled and being concerned about.a potential rupture.

Carrie's story - part one

Carrie shares about her breast cancer diagnosis, symptoms of Breast Implant Illness, and how she feels now that she has explanted.

donna's story - part two

Donna shares how she's feeling after explant.

carmen's story - part three

Carmen shares about healing after explanting ruptured implants.